Launchpad Dinner Is Served (Season 1, Episode 2)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 20 min | Short, Drama

Launchpad

Dinner Is Served (Season 1, Episode 2)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 20 min | Short, Drama

A Chinese student at an elite U.S. boarding school realizes excellence is not enough when he tries out for a leadership position no international student has ever applied for.

Director

Hao Zheng

Writers

G. Wilson | Hao Zheng

Producers

Shincy Lu | Steak House

Composer

Xueran Chen

Cinematographer

Zilong Liu

Editor

Matt Friedman

Casting Directors

Michael Morlani | Jessica Munks

Production Designers

Laura Santoyo Dangond | Doriane Desfaugeres

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Edit Released

Updated May 28, 2021

Release date

May 28, 2021 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

1 win & 4 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
16 cast members

Name	Known for
Justin Sun Xiaoyu (as Qi Sun) Xiaoyu (as Qi Sun) See fewer	MoshPit
Briana Liu Mei Mei See fewer	The Lovebirds (2020)
Ben Wang Gang Gang See fewer	Mean Girls (2024)
Harry Jarvis Allen Allen See fewer	The Knight Before Christmas (2019)
Ray Wise Headmaster Gustafson Headmaster Gustafson See fewer	Dead End (I) (2003)
DeJean Brown Randall Randall See fewer	Something Good Coming (2023)
Leann Lei Mother Mother See fewer	Tales from the Loop (2020)
Ty Doran Guy Guy See fewer	American Crime (2015)
Deacon Ledges Mr. Mayer Mr. Mayer See fewer	Wrong for Right
Jim Nieb Mr. Williamson Mr. Williamson See fewer	Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003)
Judy Kain Mrs. Gustafson Mrs. Gustafson See fewer	The Morning Show (I) (2019)
David Chattam Mr. Johnson Mr. Johnson See fewer	Fast Charlie (2023)
Christine Heneise Mrs. Mayer / Teacher Mrs. Mayer / Teacher See fewer	Oppenheimer (I) (2023)
Brandon Paul Johnson Teacher Teacher See fewer	I Hate My Neighbor! (2019)
JusTina Lynn Johnson Student Student See fewer	American Gangster: Trap Queens (2019)
Christopher Blanchard Mr. Archibald (uncredited) Mr. Archibald (uncredited) See fewer	SZA: Snooze (2023)